Synopsis: India’s vaccination drives have evolved over the last two decades. It has overcome not just scientific challenges, but also social issues like hesitancy. Contents1 Introduction2 What were the apprehensions of the people on Vaccination?3 What were the strategies adopted for overcoming the social hesitancy?4 What is the way forward for the vaccination drive? Introduction… Continue reading How India ramped up its vaccination drive
[Yojana August Summary] Reforms in the Civil Services – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 Evolution of Civil services in India3 Classification of Civil Services4 Why do we need the Civil service reforms?5 What are the problems associated with civil services in India?6 What are the recent Civil service reforms carried out by the government?7 What are the required reforms in Civil Services?8 Conclusion… Continue reading [Yojana August Summary] Reforms in the Civil Services – Explained, pointwise
Developed countries seek to end export financing for coal
What is the News? The US, European Union, South Korea and other countries are planning to forbid their export-financing agencies from supporting coal-fired power projects overseas. What is the issue? The US, EU and other countries are planning to put a proposal at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) to take a tough position… Continue reading Developed countries seek to end export financing for coal
India, UK aim to launch FTA negotiations by November 1
Contents1 What is the News?2 About India-UK FTA3 What are the key expectations linked with India-UK FTA?4 Non-tariff and technical barriers What is the News? India and the UK are planning to begin the negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement(FTA) by November 2021. About India-UK FTA India and the UK are planning to sign an… Continue reading India, UK aim to launch FTA negotiations by November 1
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward Digital Agriculture
What is the News? Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with private corporations to advance digital agriculture. What is Digital Agriculture? Digital agriculture is the use of new and advanced technologies, integrated into one system, to enable farmers and other stakeholders within the agriculture value chain to… Continue reading Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward Digital Agriculture
US activists, politicians demand FDA reclassify ‘Toxic 3 Os’ used in sunscreen
What is the News? A coalition of environmental groups, community leaders, academics and businesses in the USA have filed a petition seeking the removal of sunscreen products containing what they call “the Toxic 3 Os.” What are Toxic 3 Os? Toxic 3 Os are three chemicals namely Oxybenzone, Octinoxate and Octocrylene. These chemicals are active… Continue reading US activists, politicians demand FDA reclassify ‘Toxic 3 Os’ used in sunscreen
Israeli firm unveils armed robot to patrol volatile borders
What is the News? Israel Aerospace Industries has launched a remote-controlled armed robot named “REX MKII”. About REX MKII REX MKII is a remote-controlled armed robot that can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. It is operated by an electronic tablet and can be equipped with two machine guns, cameras and sensors.… Continue reading Israeli firm unveils armed robot to patrol volatile borders
The legacy of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, and his contribution to the building of AMU
What is the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh, UP. About Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh: Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh was born in 1886. He was a freedom fighter, social reformer and an internationalist. What are the contributions Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh? He gave… Continue reading The legacy of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, and his contribution to the building of AMU
Centre urges Indian companies to join “Leadership Group for Industry Transition”
What is the News? The Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has urged Indian companies to join the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Initiative. About Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Launched by: Government of Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019 with the support from World Economic Forum.… Continue reading Centre urges Indian companies to join “Leadership Group for Industry Transition”
Pandemic blues: Lower court pendency at record 4cr now
What is the News? The Pendency of cases in lower courts has crossed the four-crore mark for the first time. Pendency of Cases in Judiciary The total pending cases in district and subordinate courts stands at above 4 crores currently. But, it was 3.2 crores at the start of the Covid pandemic in March 2020. … Continue reading Pandemic blues: Lower court pendency at record 4cr now
